1981 Central African constitutional referendum

1981 02 02 y Central African Republic 837,410 12,360 9,463 928,800 A constitutional referendum was held in the Central African Republic on 1 February 1981, following the overthrow of Jean-Bédel Bokassa in 1979. The new constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly, as well as restoring multi-party democracy for the first time since 1962.Elections in the Central African Republic https://web.archive.org/web/20110927011632/http://africanelections.tripod.com/cf.html 2011-09-27 African Elections Database It was approved by 98.55% of voters with a 92.53% turnout.CAR: 1981 Constitutional referendum EISA Following the referendum, presidential elections were held on 15 March. However, a military coup occurred on 1 September, before parliamentary elections could take place. Results ChoiceVotes%For837,41098.55Against12,3601.45Invalid/blank votes9,463–Total859,447100Registered voters/turnout928,80092.53Source: African Elections Database https://web.archive.org/web/20110927011632/http://africanelections.tripod.com/cf.html 2011-09-27 References Category:1981 referendums Category:1981 in the Central African Republic 1981 Category:Constitutional referendums Category:February 1981 in Africa